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Program Objectives

The main objective of the course is to give students an understanding of the principles and practice of ecological agriculture. The course also aims to develop student’s capacity for learning and communication, as well as competencies to critically contribute in the development of more sustainable farming systems. The other objectives of the course are:

• To become well-acquainted with all aspects of planning, growing and marketing of grown fruits and vegetable.
• To understand the recommendations made for using certified organic practices to manage pest and fertility issues on an organic farm.
• The course would provide knowledge base to employ collaborative learning techniques based on consensus building methods.

Program Methodology

Prospective Participants join the program by submitting participation form with necessary participation fee.

• Delivery of Program Kits and Participation material to the participant.
• The participant will go through the program kit and participation material by himself and through BII's centralized support.
• The participant with support of BII and his own initiative will participate in the program by:
  • Self Study of Program Kit and other issued material
  • Time Bound Preparation of a Research Report on the allocated topic through BII and his own resources (e.g employer, academic institution, library, internet etc). Submission of Research Report to BII .
  • Time Bound Completion and Submission self analysis work books to BII .
  • Interacting with other participating members and organizations through BII Blog at www.biinoida.blogspot.com
  • Spreading awareness about Organic Farming area with others through knowledge sharing.
  • Time Bound Completion of the Program.
  • Receiving Citation & Experience Certificate from BII about objectives achieved during the program.

Program Areas

Module I

• Introduction
• Organic Fertilizers Application
• Nutrient Management
• Soil Fertility in Organic farming
• Soil Testing
• Soil Amendments
• Soil Management
• Manure management
• Crop management
• Organic Horticulture
• Organic farming and Ecosystem

Module II

• Organic Food
• Food security
• Water Management
• Organic waste management
• Biofertilizers
• Manuring
• Composting
• Vermicompost
• Organic Livestock and Poultry
• Bioynamic Agriculture

Module III

• Standards and certification for Organic Production
• Organic Crop Production Standards
• Organic Animal Husbandry
• Organic Food Processing and Handling
• Certification Procedures
• Accreditation of Certification Agency
• Market of Organic Products

Program Deliverables include

Training Kits comprising of Reference Materials, Support via Internet, Email and Telephone and Information exchange via BII Blog.

BII Lecture CDs

BII Courseware

How To Join

In order to join BII Professional Program on Organic Farming the prospective participant has to submit the necessary form. Down Load Now

BII Blog

BII Blog - is an open interactive knowledge platform for you. It is meant to be a platform "Of the Participants, for the Participants by BII". BII Blog will provide the following facilities:

• Knowledge interchange and exchange among the users.
• Web based resources.
• Information sharing on jobs, events etc.
• Other activities of mutual interest among the users.

So, through this Synchronous Discussions - computer mediated communication (CMC) participants are able to communicate with other participants of the Institute to share news, views, comments and opportunities in the domain area.

BII Blog is available on website. The link is http://www.biinoida.blogspot.com. All program participants are provided access to BII Blog.

Eligibility (Medical graduates, Science graduates)

The eligibility for the training program is graduation in any discipline. Highly interested    participants in final year can also apply.

Program Fee

The Program Participation Fee for this program is Rs 3000 /-

Examination Fee

Every student has to pay Rs.1000/- as examination fees.

Program Duration

The program duration is 6 months.

Evaluation

The candidate will be evaluated on the basis of the examination assignments. The candidate has to submit examination assignments after the completion of the course on or before the date of the submission of the assignments.

Re-registration

Only once the candidate will be allowed to re-register himself for the course by paying the 50% of the course fee and Examination fee.

Organic Farming Industry and career prospects

In recent years organic production has been one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sectors within the industry. Organic farming in India is set to get a major boost with investments of over $150 million coming into the sector. According to the Indian Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture, the global market for organically produced foods is estimated to increase to $102 billion by 2020.

The Organic Farming course provides an excellent education for those wishing to farm organically or to manage an organic unit. There are also opportunities within the organisations which support the organic food industry, in organic food marketing and in research into organic production systems.

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